For the first half of this week’s class, we’ll explore themes, sites, and topics you want to address. We could revisit an earlier subject we skimmed over too quickly; we could address a topic I overlooked; we could plan a field trip or scavenger hunt; we could screen a relevant film. (I’ve already prepared a whole lesson on gossip that I’d be happy to deploy 🙂 In the preceding weeks we’ll gauge your needs and interests, and I’ll plan a lesson accordingly! We’ll keep your preparations light, so you can focus on your final project. It’s been decided: I’ll share a little lesson about gossip 🙂
In the second half of class we’ll workshop your Field Guide contributions in small groups and come to an agreement regarding the “templated” elements of each entry (i.e., what loose or rigid structures will unify our work).
To Prepare for This Week:
- Bring a draft of your Field Guide entry. Aim to include as much illustrative material — drawings, photos, maps, etc, — as possible, so your classmates can envision your layout!
- Contribute design ideas — screenshots of websites, pics of books and magazines, etc., whose designs appeal to you — to Elaine’s Milanote moodboard (you should’ve received an email invitation, too). Just drag files into your column on the board. If you don’t have any ideas, that’s fine; Elaine simply wants to give you all a final chance to inform the field guide design she’ll be sharing with us on the 23rd.
